Fast and Female Geneva (FFGVA) is an association but above all a community of passionate women. Our mission: challenge the conventions of a sport that is still too male-dominated and make cycling accessible to women in Geneva, regardless of their age or experience.
FFGVA is a member of the #fastandfemaleSUI programme, a Swiss Cycling initiative dedicated to women’s cycling. By joining this network, we are part of an ecosystem of women’s cycling groups and associations across Switzerland.
FFGVA welcomes all women, without exception:
No need to be a pro, no need to have the latest bike. All you need is the desire to ride.
Our rides are free and open to everyone, even without membership. For workshops and special events, members enjoy preferential rates, and some are even free.
A note on the word “women” For readability, we use the word “women” on this site. It refers to the whole FLINTA* community. If that’s you, you’re at home here.
*women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people
Our rides and activities are currently reserved for women, in line with our mission to create a space where everyone can progress with confidence. In accordance with the guidelines of Swiss Olympic and the FOSPO on gender balance in sport, we plan to eventually organise mixed rides led by women and to include men on our committee.
A local cyclist discovers #fastandfemaleSUI and opens its Geneva branch. The adventure begins.
The WhatsApp group and the Instagram page go live. First rides and first meet-ups.
A committee of 9 passionate volunteers takes shape. The summer programme comes together, with regular rides.
The community passes the 100-member mark on the group, the movement is gaining momentum.
FFGVA becomes an official association. Legal structure in place, ambitious projects ahead.
FFGVA joins the umbrella cycling association of Geneva, official cantonal recognition of women's cycling.
Around 250 cyclists ride to Lausanne, 80 of them from Geneva, for the Tour de France Femmes Grand Départ.
The momentum keeps building: thanks to you, the community grows every day. Thank you all!
Behind this project, eight committed, sporty, and dynamic women embody the association's values every day.
Mother of two girls and a lover of wide open spaces, Caroline lives life at full speed. While she takes her projects very seriously, she never forgets to have fun. Between her two cats and her collection of skis and bikes (which she even ends up showering in the bathroom), her daily life is a true adventure.
A planning expert and data enthusiast, Sofia is probably already up in the mountains as we speak. Between analyses, she hunts for Strava trophies, always on a matte black bike. Her promise? She'll bring you up that hill.
With Italian-Spanish roots, Giulia embodies Girl Power every day: mother of three girls, no less! Between comic book sessions, she disconnects outdoors: cycling, running, hiking or skiing, any sport will do as long as there's movement. Her favourite question? 'See you at the next ride?'
Always ready for a new challenge, Livia is a creative strategist whose shelves overflow with board games. Since March 2025, she added a new rule to her game: cycling. She names each of her bikes, and on the road she's a real diesel: never the quickest off the mark, but she always catches the group in the end.
Torn between crepes and fondue, Dune rides above all for the pleasure of the table! Driven by sisterhood, she loves sharing her knowledge and coaching others, always with a new musical gem in her ears. But for her, the thirst for knowledge is never as great as the desire to discover the next landscape (or the next snack).
A seasoned traveller and avid reader, Olivia can say 'hello' to cyclists in five different languages. Between a yoga pose and a guitar chord, she puts sharing at the heart of her adventures. Good news: she has finally found the ideal riding companion, her dream bike, ready to carry her on her next far-flung expeditions.
Long mountain epics are her thing. Passionate about women's sport, Marguerite loves bringing people together and riding in good company. An organiser at heart and animal lover, she'll happily swap her bike for dog-sitting duties whenever she can. Her secret for keeping a smile in the rain? A pair of washing-up gloves, the ultimate shield against the weather.
Smiling even when her legs are burning: that's Marta's signature. Her dream combo? A long bike ride ending at a great restaurant. Between snapshots taken on the fly, she pushes herself in races while learning to tame the mountains. An architect of shared projects, she puts all her energy into ambitious sporting initiatives.